Worksheets

Writing Assessment

ĐỀ SỐ 6
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. although B. ethnic C. there D. gather
2. A. author B. daughter C. taught D. laugh
II. Choose the word that has the differently stressed syllable.
3. A influential B. opportunity C. temperament D. expectation
4. A. government B. employment C. refusal D. redundant
III. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
5. They stopped to work because of the hot weather.
A B C D
6. They have lived next door to US for years, therefore, we hardly ever see them.
A B C D
7. They worked very hardly in spite of their old age.
A B C D
IV. Choose the best option.
8. I________it to you if you told me earlier.
A. would give B. had given C. will give D. would have given
9. You had your house repaired last month, ________?
A. hadn't you B. didn't you C. isn't it D. hadn't it
10. The government________the earthquake victims with food, clothes and medicine.
A. carried B. offered C. gave D. provided
11. Water polo________with a ball in a pool and people play it in a team.
A. plays B. played C. is played D. is playing
12. His bad exam results made his parents________.
A. disappointment B. disappointed C. disappoint D. disappointing
13. "Don't forget to take________your shoes when you are in a Japanese house."
A. off B. apart C. in D. up
14. The police ordered people to leave the building________a bomb threat.
A. in case B. because C. since D. because of
15. The city was under ________for six months before it finally fell.
A. blockade B. cordon C. siege D. closure
16. I must thank the man from________I got the present.
A. who B. whom C. that D. which
V. Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. Jack: "I don't like her dress" - Jill: "________________. "
A. I do, too B. I don't also C. I don't either D. I don't also
18. Lora: "How do you do?" - Jane:" ________________"
A. I am a nurse. B. I am doing OK. C. I work in a bank. D. How do you do?
VI. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
19. The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to an end.
A. succeeded B. begun C. finished D. changed
20. Under the major's able leadership, the soldiers found safety.
A. guidance B. intensity C. flagship D. ability
VII. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
21. There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he had to resign.
A. invited B. opposed C. insisted D. supported
22. I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work.
A. busy B. bored C. idle D. scared
VIII. Read the passage and choose the best fit for each of the numbered blanks.
cause making pulled doing
especially which vigorously
Doing regular exercise or playing sports can be dangerous, (23) ________if you are over 40. This is why it is a very good idea to see your doctor before starting if you think you are not very fit. Some people try to do exercise or play sports too ________ (24) too soon, and as a result they cause themselves injuries _____ (26) can take a long time to heal.
However, it is not only older people who should take care. Doctors report many injuries such as backaches, sprained ankles and ______ (26) muscles, which can all be doubled if a little care is taken. If you do injure yourself, rest for a while to allow your body to recover naturally. Above all, don't push yourself because you think it is ______ (27) you good. On the contrary, you could do yourself permanent damage.
IX. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise. It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and stronger heart. But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling. Because you're not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it's a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs. However, with all forms of exercise it's important to start slowly and build up gently. Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren't used to working. If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask his/her advice.

Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week. For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath. Don't worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart. This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect. However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest.
28. According to the writer, it is best to go cycling________.
A. once a week B. at least two or three times a month
C. at least twice or three times a week D. every day
29. People with back problems might go cycling because________.
A. it helps them to relieve their backache
B. it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet
C. it helps to make their backs become stronger
D. it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet
30. All forms of exercise must be started________.
A. quickly B. gradually C. strenuously D. violently
31. Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling?
A. Giving you a stronger heart B. Increasing you strength and energy
C. Making you look younger D. Giving you better muscles
32. You should not worry about the shortness of breath because________.
A. it is a sign of exercise having the right effect
B. it shows that you should stop and take a rest
C. it shows that there is something wrong with your heart
D. it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem
X. Rewrite the following sentences, using the provided word.
33. I am leaving now so that I won't be late for work. (order)
=> I am …………………………………………….…
34. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of people learning English.
=> The number …………………………………….…
35."How long have you been standing here?" he asked me.
=> He asked me………………………………….……
36.Pictures of the suspect were published in all daily papers. (brought)
=> Pictures ……………………………………………
37.Dr. Robert is the most patient doctor that I have ever met. (so)
=> No doctor …………………………………………
XI. Complete the sentences with the given words
38. There/be/ no oil/gas/ left/ Earth.
39. council/have/put/football match/account/storm.
40. While/ I/ strongly/ disapprove/your behavior/,/ I/help/ you/ this time.

(Everyone turns.)

Gillian: Who are you?

Zoe: Do you have brains?

(Ad-libbed responses: “Fair enough,” “Good idea,” “Safer that way,” etc.)

William: De’Ath? Don’t you mean Death?

Gillian: Murder? Hang on, why aren’t you scared of us? Boo!

Bella: Slightly? We’re dead, and you’re having a chat like it’s tea time!

Winnie: Zoe likes open minds too—different reason though.

Malcolm: Of course I am!

Bella: (Fake sobbing.) Oh, Victor! My darling! Who could do this to you?

Winnie: Ernest.

Gillian: (Hands De’Ath the card.)

Bella: Don’t forget Patti.

Zoe: Patti the Poltergeist.

Malcolm: Well, technically, we all did.

William: Wait. You said murder? You can’t mean this is murder!

Bella: Oh, must this take long? If Victor—or Ernest or whatever—stays dead, I’ll need a new potential husband. They’re all dressed so splendidly… clearly wealthy enough to keep me in the manner I deserve.

Zoe: Basingstoke?

Gillian: True. I became a ghost immediately after dying. Didn’t even have time to dry off.

Winnie: Unless the CCTV shows nothing, it’s unclear who did it.

(A beat.)

Zoe: Oh, shame—I wanted to watch this on YouBoo.

Malcolm: Zoe, you don’t need to watch—you’re here.

Winnie: Just a minute, Inspector. If one of us is nicked, how do you punish a ghost?

Gillian: Why me?

Winnie: Because you’re easiest to imagine not being there.

Zoe: What? No! I done nothing.

Bella: That’s just how she talks, Inspector. She don’t know no different.

De’Ath: So one or more of you is responsible for the deaths of Professor Ernest Jones and Patti the Poltergeist. I intend to find out who!

Zoe: And then what?

De’Ath: Then the guilty will face consequences.

Malcolm: Consequences! Missed that one.

Zoe: (To Gillian) What did he say?

Gillian: You’ll be nicked.

Zoe: But I didn’t do nothing!

(All groan.)

Gillian: Life? Are you sure?

Zoe: We’re already dead… haha.

Malcolm: A week in Basingstoke?

Gillian: (To audience.) We have a murder to solve. So, ladies and gentlemen, let us see if we can, between us, solve these crimes, as we open up the floor to questions from the audience.

(Audience questions – see production notes.)

Scene 2 – The Reveal

Winnie: Her real name was Sharon.

Zoe: Sharon?

Winnie: Yes, she told me while I was doing her hair before we came out tonight.

William: She didn’t have any ingredients for potions.

Bella: Oh, well surmised, Inspector! Bravo!

Malcolm: (To Gillian) So we can go?

Zoe: What? Me? No! I liked Patti. She was my friend.

Malcolm: That doesn’t sound like Zoe. She only pulls hair off if she’s going to eat their… B-R-A-I-N-S.

William: Real wine!

Winnie: What? Me? No, don’t be silly. Why would I want to kill Victor? And why would I want to kill Patti? I helped her get ready for tonight, for goodness’ sake. I helped her with her hair!

William: So that’s why you wanted me to spend time with Patti! You wanted her sneezes to use in your spells! She and Gillian are the only ones who are officially spooks!

Winnie: Yes, yes, OK. I stabbed him, but I didn’t know then he wasn’t a vampire. He accused me of shoddy spells.

Zoe: Is that near Cognito?

Bella: Yes Zoe, yes, it is. Just down the road.

Gillian: Look, Inspector – Victor, or Ernest, whoever he was, must have known the risks when he came to live with us. Anyone could have found out at any time he wasn’t a vampire. It wouldn’t have taken a genius.

William: Keeping up standards, Winnie, good girl.

Malcolm: Zoe, I’m sorry to say, the house belonged to Victor, I think we’re all going to have to move to… (braces himself) Basingstoke!

(All except De’Ath.) Nooooooo!

(Curtain.)

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